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Clara Ward

Clara Ward

Musician · US · 1924–1973

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Discography

Albums
Soul And InspirationSoul And Inspiration2007

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Somebody Bigger Than You & ISomebody Bigger Than You & I1999

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Take My Hand, Precious LordTake My Hand, Precious Lord1996

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A Little Traveling MusicA Little Traveling Music1967

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Other releases
That Old LandmarkThat Old Landmark1960

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Label

Record label
Duke Records

Groups

  • The Ward Singersoriginal · 1934
  • Clara Ward Specialseponymous, original
  • Clara Ward and Her Singerseponymous, original
  • Clara Ward and The Ward Sisterseponymous, original
  • The Clara Ward Singerseponymous, original

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Country

US

Born

1924-04-21

Died

1973-01-16

Instruments

voice

Identifiers & aliases
ISNI

0000000117031215

Description

American gospel singer (1924–1973)

Extract from Wikipedia

Clara Mae Ward was an American gospel singer who achieved great artistic and commercial success during the 1940s and 1950s, as leader of The Famous Ward Singers. A gifted singer and arranger, Ward adopted the lead-switching style, previously used primarily by male gospel quartets, creating opportunities for spontaneous improvisation and vamping by each member of the group, while giving virtuoso singers such as Marion Williams the opportunity to perform the lead vocal in songs such as "Surely, God Is Able", "How I Got Over" and "Packin' Up". The album Surely God Is Able by The Famous Ward Singers was the first by a gospel group to exceed sales of 500,000 units.

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